Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD Fellowships University of Birmingham 2024

The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds grants Ph.D. fellowships to exceptional young researchers who have the aspiration to undertake a challenging and ambitious Ph.D. project lasting around 3 years in the field of fundamental biomedical research. These projects take place in world-renowned laboratories with a strong international reputation.

Eligibility Criteria Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Ph.D. Fellowships:

• The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) awards PhD fellowships to European citizens working in Europe or overseas, and to non-European citizens pursuing their PhD project in Europe.
• At the respective deadline (1 February, 1 June, 1 October) the applicant's first university degree qualifying for a profession (e.g. BSc, Diploma, Final State Examination) must not have been achieved more than 8 years ago.
• The PhD project must be experimental, in the field of basic biomedical research and aimed at elucidating basic biological phenomena of human life and acquiring new scientific knowledge. 
• Natural scientists should have been awarded their last university degree before embarking on their PhD (BSc, Diploma, MSc, or equivalent). If you have not yet finished your MSc studies and/or have not received your MSc degree certificate by the deadline, you can submit it up to four months after the deadline.
• Physicians, veterinary surgeons, and pharmacists should have passed their state examinations.
• The foundation gives preference to applicants who are about to begin their PhD work when they apply for the fellowship; preliminary results are not expected.
• PhD fellowships cannot be used to supplement inadequate funding from other institutions or earned incomes, to bridge temporary financial difficulties, or to complete investigations already sponsored by other institutions.
• If two candidates from the same laboratory apply for a PhD fellowship at the same time, only one of them may receive a fellowship. We, therefore, recommend that they apply at different deadlines.

How to Apply Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Ph.D. Fellowship:

Students need to submit an application form on the university online portal (link below) including a PDF copy containing documents 1–7 Letter(s) of recommendation.

Value of the Scholarship:

A Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) PhD fellowship offers a competitive monthly stipend. It is initially granted for 2 years and may be extended once for up to 1.5 years.